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PACKAGE 0F DENTAL FLUSS.

(Application Mad lay 18, 1901.)

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'WJLWW' UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES W. COWAN, OF GENESEO, NEWZYORK.

PACKAGE oFDi-:NTAL FLoss.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 678,101, dated July 9, 1901.

Application filed May 18, 1901. Serial No. 60,799. (No model.)

tain a large quantity of floss in proportion tov its size, which shall be of such a character that the oss may, if desired, be treated with van antiseptic and when thus treated v-retain zio its antiseptic qualities, and which shallbe at tractive in appearance, so as to be readilyV salable.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of the improved package. Fig. 2 is a plan view, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view. f

In the drawings, l'indicates a cop of lioss, said floss bein g arranged, as shown, to unwind from the center outward. The cop of liess is inclosed within a casing 2, which may be of any suitable conguration and made of any desired material. Preferably, however, the casing will be cylindrical in form. It is frequently desired to treat thedental floss with an antiseptic, and for this purpose the casing will preferably be formed from an impermeable material. While various materials-such, for instance, as glass-may be employed, aluminium on account of its non- 'corrosive qualities, its lightness, and its attractive appearance is preferred.

The casing 2 is provided with a mouth or opening which isof 4such a size as to permit' the cop of floss to be inserted therein after it is wound and the cop lit snugly within the casing, being held therein by suitable retain- 'of floss passes. Preferably, also, and as shown In the constructionlshown the the stopper will be provided with a slit 5', ex-

tending its edge into the perforation, so that the thread of iioss may be readily passed from the side of the stopper into the perforation. `While the stopper may, if desired, be held in position in the `mouth of the casing by friction, it will preferably be held therein by bending over the edge of the casing. In the with exible retaining-points 6, which are bent over the stopper and prevent it from being drawn out as the floss is withdrawn from the casing. v

What is claimed isp 1. A package of dental floss comprising a cop of floss Wound so as to unwind from the center outward,'a casing in which the cop fits snugly, said casing having a mouth of a size to permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, and means for closing the mouth of the casing, the ioss being unwound from the casing through one of its ends, substantially as described;

v `2. A package of dental lioss comprising a cop of floss wound so as to unwind from the center outward, a casing of impermeable Ina-v .terial in which the cop lits snugly, said casing having a mouth of a size to permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, and means for closing the mouth of the casing, the lioss being unwound from the casing through one of its ends, substantially as described.

3. A package of dental ioss comprising a cop of loss wound so as to unwind from the center outward, a casing in which the cop ts snugly,said casing having a mouth of a size to permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, and a perforated stopper for closing the mouth of the casing, the floss being unwound through said stopper, substantially as described. v A

4. A package of dental floss comprising a cop of flosswound so as to l unwind from the center outward, a casing of impermeable ymaterial in which the cop fits snugly, said casing having a mouth of va size to f permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, and a perforated stopper for closing the mouth of the casing, the ioss beingunwound through said stopper, substantially as described.

5. A package of dental floss comprising a Ioo Y 6o construction shown the casing is provided cop of ioss wound so as to unwind from the center outward, a casing in which the cop fits snugly, said casing having a mouth of a size to permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, and a perforated stopper for closing the mouth of the casing, said stopper having a slit extending from the edge of the same into the perforation, whereby the thread of floss may be passed from the side of the stopper into the perforation and be unwound from the casing through the perforation, substantially as described.

G. A package of dental floss comprising a cop of iloss wound so as to unwind fromthe center outward, a casing of impermeable material in which the cop lits snugly, said casing having a mouth of a size to permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, and a perforated stopper for closing the mouth of the casing, said stopper having a slit extending from the edge of the same into the perforation, whereby the thread of iloss'may be passed from the side of the stopper into the perforation and be unwound from the casing through the perforation, substantially as described.

7. A package of dental floss comprising a cop of floss wound so as to unwind from the center outward, a metallic casing in which the cop ts snugly, said casing having a mouth of a size to permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, and a perforated stopper through which the floss is unwound from the casing, said casing having means for holding the stopper in position, substantially as described.

8. Apackage of dental floss comprising a cop of oss wound so as to unwind from the center outward, a metallic casing in which the cop fits snugly, said casing having amouth of a size to permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, and a perforated stopper through which the floss is unwound from the casing, said casing having flexible retainingpoints for holding the stopper in position,sub

stantially as described.

9. A package of dental floss comprising a lcop of floss so wound as to unwind from the center outward, a metallic casing in which the cop lits snugly, said casing having a mouth of a size to permit the cop to be inserted therein after it is wound, a perforated stopper having a slit extending from the side thereof to the perforation, whereby the floss may be passed through the slit into the perforation, and the floss be unwound from the cop through the stopper, said casing being provided with flexible retaining-points for holding the stopper in position, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence oi' two subscribing witnesses. v

JAMES W. COVAN. Witnesses:

WM. W. Bisnor, HENRY B. CURTIS. 

